The Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World invites applications for PhD Fellowships for Women Scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries for 2018/2019 academic year.

The programme is administered with funds generously provided by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and is offered in partnership with host institutes throughout the developing world.

The general purpose of the fellowship programme is to contribute to the emergence of a new generation of women leaders in science and technology, and to promote their effective participation in the scientific and technological development of their countries.

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Fellowship support

Candidates can choose between two study schemes:

a full-time fellowship (maximum 4 years funding), where the research is undertaken entirely at a host institute in another developing country in the South.

a sandwich fellowship, where the candidate must be a registered PhD student in her home country and undertakes part of her studies at a host institute in another developing country.
The sandwich fellowship is awarded for a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 research visits at the host institute. The minimum duration of the first visit is 6 months. The total number of months spent at the host institute cannot exceed 20 months. The funding period cannot exceed 4 years.
OWSD particularly encourages candidates to consider the sandwich option, which allows them to earn the PhD in their home country while accessing specialist researchers and equipment abroad, at the host institute.

The fellowship support is only provided while the student is on site, at the host institute.

A monthly allowance to cover basic living expenses such as accommodation and meals while in the host country

A special allowance to attend international conferences during the period of the fellowship

A return ticket from the home country to the host institute for the agreed research period

Visa expenses

Annual medical insurance contribution

The opportunity to attend regional science communications workshops, on a competitive basis

Study fees (including tuition and registration fees) in agreement with the chosen host institute which is also expected to contribute

Candidates must confirm that they intend to return to their home country as soon as possible after completion of the fellowship.

The Fellowship is offered to women scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs)to undertake PhD research in the Natural, Engineering and Information Technology sciences at a host institute in the South.

The online application system will only accept applications complete in all parts, including the required documents. All documents must be uploaded through the online application system. Do not email any document to OWSD unless requested.

The OWSD Secretariat reserves the right to judge an application ineligible if the answers and/or documentation do not correspond to the specific question asked (e.g. blank documents, false certificates, outdated reference letters).

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